8th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law In the wake of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield), which was established to allow for the transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States in compliance with Continue Reading
Westlaw Today | Data Collection in the EU: Troubled Waters for U.S. Companies
European Commission Adopts Revisions to Standard Contractual Clauses
The Bottom Line The European Commission (Commission) issued updated Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) on June 4, 2021. The long-awaited announcement follows a 2020 decision by the EU’s highest court to overturn the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield), which previously allowed for Continue Reading
EU-U.S. Data Transfers Post Schrems II
The Bottom Line In July, the EU-US Privacy Shield was invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) (see our prior alert). While the Court upheld the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC’s) as a sufficient transfer mechanism, it indicated that supplementary measures, Continue Reading
Schrems II: The EU-US Privacy Shield Is a Thing of the Past
The Bottom Line The summer of 2020 is proving to be a busy time for privacy legislation and an exciting time for privacy enthusiasts. On the heels of the official California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement date on July 1st and the second anniversary of the European Continue Reading
What We Can Learn from the FTC’s 2017 Privacy and Data Security Update
The Bottom Line The FTC exercises broad reach over privacy and data security issues across numerous industries. The Report shows a continuing trend towards more enforcement actions and increased penalties. All companies should review their privacy and data practices to confirm that they are in Continue Reading
Data Privacy and Security Laws Get Stronger, and Face New Challenges
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law As data becomes more and more commoditized, domestic and international laws and regulatory actions continue to focus on privacy rights and data security. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued several reports, tools, and guidance in Continue Reading